Photos: Biblical King David's palace

Almas Meherally, Vancouver Sun07.21.2013

This undated aerial photo released by the Israel Antiquities Authority shows the archeological site in Khirbet Qeiyafa, west of Jerusalem. A team of Israeli archaeologists say they have discovered a palace used by King David at the site, a historic discovery that was quickly disputed by other members of the countryís archaeological community.SkyView
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The remains of what is thought to be King David’s palace, one of two royal public buildings that were found during archaeological excavation in what is believed to be the Kingdom of Judah of the tenth century BCE, are seen on July 18, 2013 in Khirbet Qeiyafa, Israel. The findings were uncovered this past year by researchers at the Hebrew University and the Israel Antiquities Authority. One of the buildings is identified by the researchers, Professor Yossi Garfinkel of the Hebrew University and Saar Ganor of the Israel Antiquities Authority, as David’s palace, and the other structure as a royal storeroom.Uriel Sinai
/ Getty Images

Professor Yossi Garfinkel holds an article from his archaeological excavation next to the remains of what is thought to be King David’s palace, one of two royal public buildings that were found during archaeological excavation in what is believed to be the Kingdom of Judah of the tenth century BCE, on July 18, 2013 in Khirbet Qeiyafa, Israel. The findings were uncovered this past year by researchers at the Hebrew University and the Israel Antiquities Authority. One of the buildings is identified by the researchers, Professor Yossi Garfinkel of the Hebrew University and Saar Ganor of the Israel Antiquities Authority, as David’s palace, and the other structure as a royal storeroom.Uriel Sinai
/ Getty Images

An article from an archaeological excavation is displayed by the remains of what is thought to be King David’s palace, one of two royal public buildings that were found during archaeological excavation in what is believed to be the Kingdom of Judah of the tenth century BCE, on July 18, 2013 in Khirbet Qeiyafa, Israel. The findings were uncovered this past year by researchers at the Hebrew University and the Israel Antiquities Authority. One of the buildings is identified by the researchers, Professor Yossi Garfinkel of the Hebrew University and Saar Ganor of the Israel Antiquities Authority, as David’s palace, and the other structure as a royal storeroom.Uriel Sinai
/ Getty Images

The remains of what is thought to be King David’s palace, one of two royal public buildings that were found during archaeological excavation in what is believed to be the Kingdom of Judah of the tenth century BCE, are seen on July 18, 2013 in Khirbet Qeiyafa, Israel. The findings were uncovered this past year by researchers at the Hebrew University and the Israel Antiquities Authority. One of the buildings is identified by the researchers, Professor Yossi Garfinkel of the Hebrew University and Saar Ganor of the Israel Antiquities Authority, as David’s palace, and the other structure as a royal storeroom.Uriel Sinai
/ Getty Images

Archaeological excavation articles are displayed next to the remains of what is thought to be King David’s palace, one of two royal public buildings that were found during archaeological excavation in what is believed to be the Kingdom of Judah of the tenth century BCE, on July 18, 2013 in Khirbet Qeiyafa, Israel. The findings were uncovered this past year by researchers at the Hebrew University and the Israel Antiquities Authority. One of the buildings is identified by the researchers, Professor Yossi Garfinkel of the Hebrew University and Saar Ganor of the Israel Antiquities Authority, as David’s palace, and the other structure as a royal storeroom.Uriel Sinai
/ Getty Images

The remains of what is thought to be a royal storeroom, one of two royal public buildings that were found during archaeological excavation in what is believed to be the Kingdom of Judah of the tenth century BCE, are seen on July 18, 2013 in Khirbet Qeiyafa, Israel. The findings were uncovered this past year by researchers at the Hebrew University and the Israel Antiquities Authority. One of the buildings is identified by the researchers, Professor Yossi Garfinkel of the Hebrew University and Saar Ganor of the Israel Antiquities Authority, as David’s palace, and the other structure as a royal storeroom.Uriel Sinai
/ Getty Images

Professor Yossi Garfinkel holds an article from his archaeological excavation next to the remains of what is thought to be King David’s palace, one of two royal public buildings that were found during archaeological excavation in what is believed to be the Kingdom of Judah of the tenth century BCE, on July 18, 2013 in Khirbet Qeiyafa, Israel. The findings were uncovered this past year by researchers at the Hebrew University and the Israel Antiquities Authority. One of the buildings is identified by the researchers, Professor Yossi Garfinkel of the Hebrew University and Saar Ganor of the Israel Antiquities Authority, as David’s palace, and the other structure as a royal storeroom.Uriel Sinai
/ Getty Images

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